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Bottecchia pursuit buit by Brakeless (via Brakeless)

My Rossin lopro short footage from RetroSpin ‘10 meet from last Sunday.

Thanks Maikė for video!

• Video production: Maike:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maike/1469094690055734?__mref=message_bubble
• RetroSpin community:https://www.facebook.com/pages/RetroSpin/251697011513715?fref=ts
  

Faster than a speed of love: Rossin Pursuit Columbus MAX | Personal set

So at last I finished 1st stage of this build and made a decent photoshoot in Vilnius, near National Art Gallery.

Frameset was bought from Bricklane Bikes. Paypal report shows that was March 8, 2013. Painting scheme and decals are original and amazing, as you can see - in NOS shape. Other parts was bought separately in 1,5 years.

Frame of the store took one of my friend from London. As she told me after that, the owner brought the bike as treasure with tears in his eyes, gave up mumbling under his nose, and regretting that probably it was too small price he asked for.

I remember my impatience and desire that work day go faster or just get “sick”, go home and unbox that Friday then I got delivery. End of the day house was filled with styrofoam and cellophane, because guys from Brick Lane packed so good and carefully - I had never seen such security anywhere :) But because security and my impatience I accidently scratched paint with knife… Well, shits happens.

After all thinking how everything looks nice, how light frame is, and, in comparison, how heavy Columbus MAX fork with integrated handlebar mounting is, touching for the first time MAX tubes I began to think about next steps. Since the frame is visually perfectly preserved, the problem is only suitable and desired parts, and, of course, the budget :) 

Visual look and performance I was already imagined since then, I started to look for lo-pro geometry frame. Italian bike should have only italian parts - Campagnolo, I mean. 90’s look and the technologies used in bike would perfect look with C-Record pista & Shamals. So, decisions made, let’s get to work!

Easily and quickly got only seatpost & seat, headset and real front track NOS Shamal. However, he has brought a trick too. Since I didn’t thought that Switzerland is not a member of European Union - import custom was a really high :) 

About Takhion’s pursuit handlebar rarity I heard legends, so started to look over forums, eBay, Flickr & Instagram photos with tags. And how cool is that after all I’ve found it here - in my hometown Vilnius, just a few blocks away. It was not in NOS shape, so I spend few weekends scrubbing rusts from it, but the result - I would say is very, very eye catching! 

The rear Shamal was combined in three steps :) I bought the wheel, but it turns out, for some reason, mine Rossin rear spacing is 110mm… And with 16 spoke I couldn’t find stock suitable hub. So I had to order a custom from Phil Wood. Nice thing is that the client service did everything damn well, that in fact, I received the message about sent shipment in less than 24h.

Cog and chain had from old times - both Miche, nothing special, but I thought that will be enough for the first stage, because budget got up to the sky highs.

Last missing components - crankset and bottom bracket made biggest pain in the ass. I won eBay auction at a good price for C-Record pista crankset and Royce titanium bottom bracket. Most happy that I get 53T star immediately and will not need to search for one itself. Shipment arrives  and here we got unpleasant surprise - crankset is from strada groupset, just with one big TT chainring … also turns out, that bottom bracket is not with italian thread, as the seller was described… Remember, that day I lost self-control. However, I was lucky to sell bottom bracket very fast and for a good price. Although it was very pity - because it was very light, titanium and really high quality. Crankset was left and mounted on final bike, just because that budget. So for a while this baby will stay with this road shame :)

Second stage will be later, with some performance changes, mostly in drivetrain: 

- First, will be seeking for proper C-Record track crankset with 52T and bigger chainring; - Miche 16T cog will be replaced with Phil Wood, and perhaps 15T - which will further reduce the rear wheel clearance; 

- Miche chain and bottom bracket will be replaced with something more than the level of the remaining components, possible from C-Record pista groupset.

By the way, I’m searching more info about this frame, because it has a lot interesting and unseen features. If you know something - drop me to [email protected]. Thanks!

1st stage build specs:

• Frame: Rossin, Columbus MAX tubing, 55x54cm.

• Fork/Headset: Rossin, Columbus MAX with handlebar to fork mounting / Campagnolo C-Record Pista.

• Crankset/Bottom Bracket: NOS Campagnolo C-Record (strada) / Miche Pista.

• Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain: Miche pista 16T / C-Record (strada :/) 53T/Miche pista.

• Handlebars/Stem: Takhion pursuit bars.

• Saddle/Seatpost: NOS Campagnolo Chorus 27,2 mm / NOS Selle San Marco Laser.

• Front Wheel/Hub/Tube: 650c Campagnolo Shamal 16h (track) rim / C-Record track hub, 16h / Veloflex Record 23c.

• Rear Wheel/Hub/Tube: 700c Campagnolo Shamal 16h rim / custom Phil Wood track hub, 110mm spacing, 16h / Veloflex Record 23c.

(frameset from Brick Lane Bikes | photoshoot by Karolina Marc)

Cinelli Love

Some funny stuff I illustrated few months ago inspired by Cyclemon landing page. 
By the way, this might be a teaser, because I’m thinking about making huge poster set with Cinelli racing bicycles.
Next on schedule is new, carbon fiber Laser Pista; epic Speciale Corsa Leggerissimo; also Mash & Bolt.

Feel free to download .pdf with vector A4 posters from HERE

Faster than a speed of love.

Short garage update - I just got amazing track pursuit Rossin. Columbus MAX tubing, handlebar to fork mounting, 650c front wheel and incomparable green pearl color with unique and unseen Rossin decals color scheme. Everything original and everything in NOS shape.
Plans: full vintage Campagnolo Pista groupset and Campagnolo Shamal wheels with track hubs. Also I think I’ll try to fit rare vintage Takhion pursuit handlebar.
If you have any of these parts in NOS shape - please let me know via EMAIL. I’m ready to buy or trade some of my stuff.
(bought from Brick Lane Bikes) 

Colnago

Ridley Arena

Colnago Master

walkthesame:

He is a Pursuing God (#wtsdevo God)

A few days ago, I was talking to a girl who used to be in the business of prostitution. She told me something that was really touching. She mentioned how she constantly felt alone, used and helpless while being a prostitute, and how she felt loved in a surreal way when myself and some of our team of girls came across her and spoke to her, helping change her life for the better.

“I didn’t want to trust you guys because it felt too good to be true. But when I saw you and some of the other ladies come over and talk to me day after day, sharing all about Jesus and love with me I felt wanted and loved for the first time. It was the first time someone genuinely had pursued me.”

She is following her dream now - studying to be a chef and we constantly keep in touch.

When she told me this, it just reminded me so strongly that I wouldn’t be here helping others if God hadn’t pursued me first and continues to do so. There was a time in my life where I was just shattered and broken. I felt useless and nothingness constantly, and I felt like I had no place in society. When I was feeling the most down, God pursued me in ways I could never have imagined. In His pursuit of me, He captured my heart and I captured His and I fell madly in love. I finally woke up to the amazing purpose and plans that He had for, me and all I wanted to do was go after them and live it through.

His pursuit of me inspired me to stay in the Church and help others. This same pursuit just fuelled me and strengthened me to never give up no matter how hard it gets. His pursuit of me is passionate and true. This alone shapes me to be the Christian and follower of Christ I am today.

Christ pursues all of us, and it is the kind of love story that you truly want to find yourself in.

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Devotional Series: God (#wtsdevo God)

By: Elle \ Personal // Walk the Same // Color Movement

13 December 2018:

We are excited to announce that the Pursuit team is joining Twitch!

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So, what does this mean for Pursuit? While the team is moving to Twitch, the Pursuit analytics product will not. So, it’s with a heavy heart that we announce we’ll be shutting down all services effective December 17, 2018.

Turning off any service is difficult and we’re so grateful to all our users for their support. We could not have made it this far without the help of our investors, friends, partners and users. You’ve all helped to make this journey incredible and we are excited to keep building products and experiences that you’ll love as part of the Twitch family.

(Thanks, Rajaie AlKorani)

Cold Pursuit

2019

Cold Pursuit

2019

Always